Posted by
hf4me on
May 15, 2010; 10:48am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-QRQ-high-speed-QSK-tp5057956p5058735.html
During a recent contest, one speedy cw op was cruising something over 30 wpm
but was hard to copy as there was no tone at all on his signal, nothing but
key clicks were being transmitted. No, he was not near me. Unknown radio.
Not something I would want anybody to identify me with sending.
73, de Jim KG0KP
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cutter" <
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To: <
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Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: QRQ high-speed QSK
>A pro friend of mine cruises at 60wpm using the built-in keyer of my club
> 746 (Mk1) in iambic mode. I don't know what it sounded like at the other
> end but the QSO lasted several minutes with many overs. I don't recall if
> it was QSK. He made no complaints about the rig and he's used to all
> kinds
> of rigs and big into dxpeditions. I could ask him for his opinion on
> this.
>
> I'm surprised to read of resistance to this enhancement, anything that
> helps
> sell more K3s is good for me.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>
>
>> Until Tom said "I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, and now I know
>> why.",
>> I would have said:
>>
>> Use an external keyer (such as the Super CMos from Idiom Press) for your
>> tests.
>> Real men don't use built-in keyers.
>>
>> And don't mistake the 'sound' of 100 WPM for a slowed-down version.
>> It ain't the same.
>>
>> VE7XF
>>
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